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by Vanboozin
Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

Yes 2" body pucks and overland bumper brackets
by Vanboozin
Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:54 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

Since lifting the front i now have a rumble/vibration at idle and low speed, turning around etc. only while in gear ? Once i get moving faster its not as noticable.
Any ideas ?
It was not there before the lift.
by Vanboozin
Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:13 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: shocks
Replies: 6
Views: 4150

Re: shocks

Put the kyb's in yesturday,old ones were totally shot, liking these so far, handling improvement for sure.
by Vanboozin
Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

Bumper & grill now fit perfect, Modified the brackets just like CargoCrawler's above. Everything goes together nice and neat on the front end now. While installing the brackets i had a good look at the two front lift pucks and noticed they were not lined up very nice, they are torqed to spec wit...
by Vanboozin
Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

Thanks guys, the help is much appreciated ! I now i have a few things to try, Crawler you nailed it, that piece you trimmed on the inside bottom of the new bracket is what i was thinking when i tried the second hole, yes i'm hitting the cross member before it fits the second hole, i will do this if ...
by Vanboozin
Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

Gonna give it another shot tomorrow if i have enough daylight, Will post a pic of where the bracket makes contact with the frame if i have the bumber off or can sneak my camera in there, hopefully it goes back together though and i'm done. Thanks for the suggestions i will try and loosen everything ...
by Vanboozin
Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

Yes overland brackets, not working on the van today but had time to snap a couple pictures as it sits. Basically i don't think i can get the grill on without breaking it. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/vanboozin/DSCF1988_zps6202c347.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/vanboozin/DSCF19...
by Vanboozin
Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:45 am
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

I can't weld, have to figure something else out, maybe grind something who knows, $125 bucks for custom brackets and they don't fit worth a shit, what's the point i may aswell have the local metal shop make something that actually works. $250 for something that works is a better deal as far as i'm c...
by Vanboozin
Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

I did the 2" body lift today, 3 hicups first one was the front driver side body mount, i had plenty of room to fit the new puck in there but could not thread the new bolt in, the angle was just off a little too much, so i put the other 5 pucks in then was able to get the bolt threaded. This was...
by Vanboozin
Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:46 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: shocks
Replies: 6
Views: 4150

Re: shocks

Just ordered these for the front
http://www.kyb.com/products/shocks/gasajust.php
by Vanboozin
Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Re: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion

Ive only had the van a few weeks and am the second owner ,I'm not exactly sure how it ended up with so much rake, I removed the rear seats and the photo was taken on level ground with the van empty, i loaded the van up once with around 1000lbs of wood and while i could feel the weight while driving ...
by Vanboozin
Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?
Replies: 27
Views: 16705

Will lifting front only by 2" on my 04 RWD Affect pinion ?

My van has quite the "Rake" as the rear end sits much higher, i would like to put the front end pucks in there to level things out some and maybe add shocks later, just wondering if this would cause any pinion angle issues, i don't see anyone lifting just one end so figured i better ask an...
by Vanboozin
Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:08 pm
Forum: REAR AXLE / DRIVE SHAFT
Topic: Is this normal ?
Replies: 23
Views: 12257

Re: Is this normal ?

Well your right about finding an honest mechanic in a small town.
I do know one such fellow who operates from his own garage and take my vehicles there but i really wanted a specialist this time thats all.
Cheers !!
by Vanboozin
Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: REAR AXLE / DRIVE SHAFT
Topic: Is this normal ?
Replies: 23
Views: 12257

Re: Is this normal ?

doyoulikeithere wrote:Gibsons is a really small town, Thats the best place to find an honest and polite mechanic.
Seems, Word of mouth and reputation carry more weight in a small town than in a metroplolis.
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Actually i went to Pats Driveline in Surrey
by Vanboozin
Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:51 pm
Forum: REAR AXLE / DRIVE SHAFT
Topic: Is this normal ?
Replies: 23
Views: 12257

Re: Is this normal ?

Went to Pats Driveline this morning, filled them in on the van, the fellow helping me out was friendly, he listened when i spoke and was very polite, he took the van out on the highway and was back at the shop in about 15 mins, first thing he said was he has owned lots of astro vans and the vibratio...